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The faithful dog waited by the door.
What does Faithful mean?
loyal and dependable
Dictionary definition
Loyal, steady, and dependable.
Example sentences
Faithful in a sentence
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A faithful friend keeps promises.
hard
The character stayed faithful to the team during a difficult time.
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What does faithful mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to faithful?
Loyal is close in meaning to faithful.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to faithful?
Unfaithful contrasts with faithful.
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fayth · ful · strongest beat: fayth
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WordFaithful.
Partadjective.
MeaningFaithful means loyal and dependable.
ExampleExample: The faithful dog waited by the door.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fayth · ful
- Strongest beat
- fayth
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fayth.
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unfaithfulUseful contrast for understanding the word.
disloyalUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Hint for students
loyal and dependable.
Common mix-up
Faithful is not the same as unfaithful. Faithful means loyal and dependable.
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Read this model sentence: A faithful friend keeps promises. Clue words: friend, keeps, promises. Underline clue words that show why faithful fits instead of unfaithful. Now write one new sentence that shows faithful without using the word faithful. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show faithful?
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